The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-27
IN MEMORY OF M. f. SHIELDS.
Appropriate Action of the Municipal Bodies
MIR. j. 7. Tanning Elected His Successor.

The proceedings of the special meeting of the
Council last night were confined to the adoption
of memorial resolutions relative to the late city
clerk, and in providing for the vacancy in that
Office pending election of Mr.. Sheldss sue
cessor for the unexpired term. When the call
for the meeting had been read Mayor Denny,
asking the attention of the members for few
minutes, read a memorial, in which he said of
Mr.. Shields: Thrown upon the world without
financial advantages, and with little aid
of any kind which he did not
earn by his own energy and manly
qualities. he steadily gained the confidence and
favor of his fellow-citizens until he reached the
responsib position which he held ar the time
of his death. In all his dealings with his fellow
men he was patient careful and generous. AS
officer be was competent, urbane. and scru-
pulously honest In short, his whole record
one worthy of emulation and imitation. As
citizen and public official, we deeply depIore
his untimely death, and extend to
the stricken widow, bereaved parents and
mourning relatives our profound sympathy.
To the end that this tribute the memory of
departed friend may be preserved. Be it
resolved by the Common Council and Board of
Aldermen, that the same be spread on record in
the Official proceedings Of said bodies and that
copy thereof be transmitted to the widow b. tho
deputy clerk
IL was further resolved that as an evidence Of
esteem and respect for the deceased members
of the Council would attend the funeral in
join them.
Before this memorial was adopted the Mayor
said that he desired to emphasize its expressions
by paying a personal tribute to Mr. Shields
Their official and personal relations had always
been of the most pleasant character and in the
discharge of the clerks duties, Mr.. Shields often
came to his Office, and in instance had he
failed to find him courteous and obEging-
The memorial was adopted by rising vote.
after which Councilman Pearson introduced the
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas The Common Council and Board of
dernen have been officially notified of the death of
Michael F. Shields late clerk of this city; and
Whereas, There exists - great necessity for
to perform the duties of CT rk until
to said deceased clerk shall be elected; and
Whereas. Joseph T. Tanning appointed deputy
clerk the late clerk, and his said appointment
confirmed by the Common Countil and Board of AL
dermen; therefore,
Resolved, By the Common Council and Board of
Aldermen OF the CITY OF Indanapohs that 1oseph 4;
to perform all the duties of city clerk until
the said late city clerk shall have been elected
Resolved, That Joseph T. Tanning be further d-
rected to execute bond to the of the Mayor
plicable, required by the city clerk.
This unanimously adopted and the Coun-
ell adjourned after arranging to attend the
funeral in body, and appointing Thomas
Marley to represent it one of the pail bearers.
The Board of Alderman, in regular session,
concurred in both the memorial and the resolu-
tions providing for the temporary discharge of
the clerks duties by Mr. Tanning. II appointed
Granville Wright as the pall-bearer to represent
the Board. and after disposipg of the routine
calendar. adjourned
Resolutions relation to the death of Mr..
Shields were also adopted yesterday by the dis
trlct assembly, K of L. of which he q
member, and the telegraphers OF the city.
The funeral services will be held this morn
ing at $50 o'clock, at st. Johns Church.
Rodgers Assembly and other organizations of
which the deceased was member will attend
the services in a body. The pail bearers will be
Alderman Granville S. Wright. Councilman
Thomas Marley, Jeremiah c. Foley. Charles
T.
John NJ. Sullivan. James Nj. Haley, Samuel Y.
Perrott and Joseph t. Tanning.